Barcelona Cathedral - 14th Century Gothic Cathedral

About 14th Century Gothic Barcelona Cathedral

Barcelona is a city that can be said to have three grand churches or cathedrals, sometimes refered to as temples or major basilicas:
• La Sagrada Família: in la Eixample neighbourhood
• Santa Maria del Mar: in El Born neighbourhood
• Barcelona Cathedral: in Barri Gòtic, the gothic quarter

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Visiting 14th Century Gothic Barcelona Cathedral

To visit the cathedral, entry is via the main front door in Placita de la Seu. The visit allows access to the inside cloistered garden, the main cathedral space and via lift to the roof for spectacular views of central gothic area of Barcelona, Montjuïc and the waterfront.

I recommend visiting the cloister with small chapels, gardens, fountains, medieval tombstones and geese. The 13 white geese are said to symbolise the age of Eulalia when she suffered her martyrdom. The tradition of goose husbandry is due to a very practical feature of the geese: their deafening noise was a good defence against unwanted intruders and thieves. From the cloister you reach the small museum containing two very precious statues representing the Santa Eulalia.

For 15 euros you can buy a combined ticket for the Barcelona Dioceses Museum and Cathedral visit that is 3 euros cheaper than buying separate tickets for both attractions.

Barcelona Cathedral Cultural & Tourist Visit Hours

• Week days: 10:30h to 18:30h (access will be closed at 18:00h)

• Saturdays and festive days: 10:30h to 17:00h (access will be closed at 16:30h)
• Sundays: Tourist visits suspended on Sundays until further notice

Barcelona Cathedral for Worship & Prayer

• Week days: 08:30h to 12:30h and 17:45h to 19:30h
• Saturdays and festive days: 08:30h to 12:30h and 17:15h to 19:30h
• Sundays: 08:30h to 13:45h and 17:15h to 20:00h

Accessibility, mobility & Clothing for 14th Century Gothic Barcelona Cathedral

Barcelona Cathedral has ramp access via a side entrance in Calle del Bisbe which gives access to the cloister and cathedral. The roof visit is accessed via an elevator but the does require walking up metal grill steps and along a metal grill walkway so is not viable with push chairs or wheel chairs.

There is bicycle anchorage Plaza de la Seu here 41.384662, 2.176070 although this is not a location I would consider it safe to leave a bicycle chained up unattended.

Access to the Barcelona Cathedral may be denied with large bags and rucksacks but I have always been allowed inside with my small 10L museum rucksack. You will be asked to remove your hat. No provocative clothing such as hot-pants, micro skirts or swimwear.

Day Trip Rucksack

Small 10L day trip and museums rucksack

Emergency Poncho

Small folded lightweight Water proof poncho for emergencies

Getting to 14th Century Gothic Barcelona Cathedral

Address: Pla de la Seu, S/N, Barcelona. 08002

The Barcelona Dioceses Museum is located in the middle of the gothic quarter approximately equidistant from Plaza Catalunya on the green (L3) line or Jaume I on the yellow (L4) line of the metro network.

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